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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jimmie and Mort do one morning because of Lewis's treatment of them?
(a) Jimmie and Mort burn Lewis' farm down.
(b) Jimmie and Mort walk away.
(c) Jimmie and Mort kill Lewis.
(d) Jimmie and Mort steal Lewis' stash.

2. What does Farrell give Jimmie after he helps Farrell find Harry Edwards?
(a) A small portion of a reward.
(b) A recommendation.
(c) A case of chewing tobacco.
(d) A beating.

3. What does Jimmie go to the Department on Agriculture for?
(a) To submit a work permit.
(b) To get a leaflet about wood.
(c) To complain.
(d) To apply for a job.

4. Who is Peter?
(a) Jimmie's cousin.
(b) Jimmie's father.
(c) Jimmie's nephew.
(d) Jimmie's brother.

5. How much money does Healy pay Jimmie for building the fence?
(a) Just enough to cover supply expenses.
(b) The agreed amount, plus tip.
(c) None.
(d) Less that what was agreed to.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the women appalled at Gilda in Chapter 7?

2. Why does Mr.Newby say he has stopped giving Jimmie and Gilda advances on groceries?

3. What does the kitchen maid, Gilda, look like?

4. Why does Jimmy go with the Nevilles?

5. Why does Jimmie go to Verona?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Healy unhappy with the fence Jimmie built?

2. Why does Jimmie leave home after only staying there for two days?

3. Why doesn't Jimmie tell Farrell what he knew about Harry Edwards?

4. Why do Jimmie and Mort stop working for Claude Lewis?

5. What is the significance of Jimmie's initiation tooth?

6. Describe the place and time that the novel is set in.

7. Describe Gilda.

8. Why is Farrell satisfied with Jimmie?

9. Who does Jimmie fall in love with in Chapter 2?

10. What sort of work do Jimmie and Mort do?

(see the answer keys)

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